obstetric fistula
Pakistani specialists say fistula can be prevented by stopping early marriages, delaying the age of first pregnancy and by timely access to good emergency obstetric care -- but education is also key.
. . . . .
By Amie Newman, Managing Editor September 24, 2008 - 3:00am
We all arrive through pregnancy. You'd think with this kind of reputation, prioritizing maternal health might be a no-brainer for governments. What about the United States? Will our presidential candidates address the plight of mothers worldwide in the first debate?
. . . . .
By Anika Rahman, Americans for UNFPA January 7, 2008 - 8:58am
At the dawn of a new year, women around the world still rely on crucial funds from UNFPA for health care and family planning. But our current administration continues to withhold the money.
. . . . .
The persistence of fistula is a signal that health systems are failing to meet the needs of women.
. . . . .
A preventable, treatable injury sustained in childbirth, fistula is a “canary in the coal mine” — an indicator of failing health systems and an indicator of places where civil societies are deeply failing women and girls.
. . . . .
Obstetric fistula is not just a women's issue, and not just about the developing world. It is about our inability to prioritize people's lives and about legislation that restricts funding based on political battles. And it reflects a sense of complacency towards striving for social equality and progress.
. . . . .
Fistula is prevalent throughout the developing world and women are
susceptible to getting fistulas anywhere there is a breakdown in the health system. The images in this photo essay tell the story of women affected by obstetric fistula.
. . . . .
|
